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Israeli settlers attack children in Palestine. When will the world stop them?
Every day, settlers violently attack Palestinians, including children, with impunity. This will continue unless the international community acts now
Religion and Violence
Maarten Boudry has argued here at 3 Quarks Daily that religion and religion alone motivates ISIS and ISIS-like extremists to violence. He claims (without citation) that other factors, “socio-economic.........
A Tale of Two Beer Cities
First but not foremost, there are objectively good beers and the stinky-sock beer may or may not be one of them. Second but foremost, almost any beer tastes darn good in the company of good friends in lovely cities like Brugge and Antwerp..........
Donald Trump And The Politics Of Jesus
God does not especially favor white, male Americans. God loves the world. And wanting to be socio-politically great (powerful) is not the true Gospel......
Why Don't Moderate Muslims Denounce Terrorism?
Muslimsdenounce both terrorism and radical Islam. "Moderate" is a misleading modifier for a religion that rejects the killing of innocent people, women and children, old people, and those fleeing combat. And the Quran is clear: there isno compulsion in matters of religion.....
Muslims and Christians: On Worshipping the Same God
One should be grateful that one can worship God without getting one's description of God just right. After all, given the plethora of beliefs about God, what are the chances that any of one of us has gotten God just right?....